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Idol Recap will be delayed, but here's some Kellie Pickler to keep you occupied!
I'm delayed on doing tonight's recap. Been super busy, and honestly, I'm a bit drained right now, so I'm not prepared to write a full recap. I did, however, want to share with you a little bit about one of last year's Idols and the great things she continues to do.
As you know, that's Kellie Pickler in the photo there. Kellie recently spent time working with St. Jude's Country Cares radio seminar. She also spent time meeting and greeting kids who are struggling with cancer.
The one you might not know in the photo, however, is my little friend Taylor. Taylor and her family are very special to me, and at four years old, Tay is always fun to play with. We all found out that Taylor had cancer several months back. They took her in for a fever, and after several days of no break in the fever, the doctor's discovered a Wilm's tumor on her kidney. The tumor was the size of a football prior to radiation therapy. I don't know how it fit inside that little body. And then they found the spot on her lung. Stage 4 lung cancer.
That would be enough to devastate any family, but here's the kicker: Taylor had just celebrated her adoption becoming official. From such joy to such pain, I marvel at how well her family held themselves together.
Fortunately, Taylor's hometown of Memphis is also the home of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. It's truly one of the greatest institutions that has ever been created for children with catastrophic diseases. St. Jude's mission is very clear: cure and treat childhood cancer. They turn no children away. Whatever a family's insurance will not pay, St. Jude's forgives. If a child's family has no ability to pay, they simply aren't charged. They exist based on your gifts, and I encourage each of you to scroll down to the bottom of this site, click through on the St. Jude's banner, explore the site, and make a donation.
Taylor's now one treatment away from being in complete remission. Kellie Pickler spent some time with her and her mother at the function. (Taylor's mom was a guest speaker, representing the parent population.) Kellie was sweet, caring, and gave her full attention to the children. She's to be commended for taking time out of her schedule to give to these kids.
And most of all, thanks to God who used the hands at St. Jude to keep our Taylor alive and happy.
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